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Drought-hit farmers switching to poultry
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Drought-hit farmers in Guntakal Assembly constituency who have suffered losses on account of crop failure are looking at alternative means of livelihood, like poultry farming and farm-related activities.
* Ryots putting up huge sheds for poultry farms after importing chicks from Chittoor district, which grow fast
* 50 hatcheries, with about 3,000-5,000 birds come up in Gutti, Pamidi and Guntakal
* They are earning more profits in a short time, with low investments, setting an example for others
Anantapur: Drought-hit farmers in Guntakal Assembly constituency who have suffered losses on account of crop failure are looking at alternative means of livelihood, like poultry farming and farm-related activities.Although it is risky, they say setting up poultry units is more profitable than suffering losses in raising crops, that too during drought and deficit rainfall. They are able to clear their loans taken while raising groundnut crops.
These farmers have set up 50 hatcheries, with about 3,000-5,000 birds in Gutti, Pamidi and Guntakal areas. They are earning more profits in a short time, with low investments, setting an example for others.
The ryots are using latest technology in setting up huge sheds for their poultry farms after importing chicks from Chittoor district, which grow fast. They are selling their products, like chicken and eggs, according to the market demands.
The farmers take good care of chicks after taking sound advice of veterinary doctors to ensure that each bird grows in 60 days to 2.5-3 kg. Birds which yield eggs are allowed to grow in periods ranging from 60-90 days. There is a possibility of about 100 birds laying 120 eggs daily.
Poultry farmer Srinivas Reddy told ‘The Hans India’ that he is spending on an average Rs 70,000 for raising birds at a time. He earns a profit of about Rs 15,000-20,000 per month.
Another farmer Gopal Reddy said weather conditions in Anantapur district were suitable for taking up poultry farming. Both say that there is good scope for rearing chicken on a large scale if the State government provided incentives.
Praveen Payyavula
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